I'm interested in the museum...but somehow confused.. is the museum in HCM n hanoi the same.. i mean they kind of have the same concept..but which one..hanoi or HCM..that have more complete.genuine..classic museum?don't wanna pay for nonsense..and wasting my precious time..if it's the repeat.i mean..HCM also got war remnant museum..hanoi also got their own air force n army museum...so so??HCM museum and HCMC museum...????I'm still trying to figure this mystery out... going to vietnam this august..HCM, hoi an, sapa and hanoi.....

Generally speaking, I think some museums have the same concepts but diiferent details. For example: HCM museum in Hanoi and HCM museum in HCMC or HCM Museum in Hue will be all about HCM, but the details in each museum is different.

I would highly recommend these museums:The Ethnology museum, the History museum, the Fine Arts museum in HanoiThe War museum in HCMC

For travelling by train throughout teh country, it's better to buy tickets from station to station as it can be cheaper, easier to buy, and fit your timing.

hi,You can take a trip hanoi Sapa by train.Hanoi to Hue, if you are interested visiting Hue, and able direct from Hanoi to Da nang(skip Hue) or Hue to Da Nang then take a bus to Hoi An. And next train to Nha Trang or direct to Ho Chi Minh city.

If you want to choose, then I think you should go for War Remnant museum in HCMC. I have not been to Hanoi museums and have heard that they are also nice, but don't miss the War Remnant museum in HCMC.

Rest of the itinerary seems OK.

In hanoi, better save some time and visit Halong bay. Though overnight trip is ideal but daytrips are also available.

I visited the War Remenant Museum in HCMC - it was pretty interesting - bias obviously toward the VC but interesting. In Hanoi there was the Masion Centrale prison - again interesting. I didnt feel both overlapped or that l was seeing the same thing twice.

I definately have to agree - go to Halong Bay its spectacular - try and do a 3 day/2 night trip including an overnight on a junk in the bay - well worth it.

You must go to Hanoi before Sapa since you'll need to take the overnight train (from Hanoi Ga) to Lao Cai in order to get to Sapa. Just go to any travel agent in Hanoi to purchase the train ticket (I paid $25. one way). Bus transportation is provided from the Lao Cai Ga directly to the hotels in Sapa (I paid $2. one way when pre-booked through my Sapa hotel).

I'm definitely not going to Halong bay because it's pretty much the same in my country.

I prefer tam toc caves.. something that is pretty rare to find.

You must go to Hanoi before Sapa since you'll need to take the overnight train (from Hanoi Ga) to Lao Cai in order to get to Sapa. Just go to any travel agent in Hanoi to purchase the train ticket (I paid $25. one way). Bus transportation is provided from the Lao Cai Ga directly to the hotels in Sapa (I paid $2. one way when pre-booked through my Sapa hotel).

don't understand this..

why can't i directly go to lao cai by train from hoi an...I don't wanna waste time going to hanoi then wait there for a day just to get back on the train to go to lao cai.or is it.. the train doesn't continuously travel to sapa.. but a different train between lao cai and hanoi?

hi,From Hoi An, you take a bus to Da nang and take a train to hanoi, from hanoi you continue take a train to lao Cai(you have to buy another train ticket). Hanoi is the last and the start place for every train from north, from South. have 01 day train from Hanoi to lao Cai and 03(or 4) night train to lao Cai